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Israel will host international lacrosse championships in 2018

This will be the first time the competition is hosted by a nation other than the United States, Canada, England or Australia.

Kevin Pillar suspended by Blue Jays for homophobic slur

The Jewish player was quick to apologize for the incident, saying he was "ashamed."

FIFA again delays decision on Israeli soccer teams in West Bank

It marked the third straight year that the sport's governing body failed to rule on the teams in six settlements.

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Ivanka Trump’s rabbi throws out first pitch at New York Mets game

World basketball body lifts ban on yarmulkes, hijabs

Former NBA star Amar’e Stoudemire is studying Hebrew

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Hank Azaria opens up about speaking Ladino and his latest TV role

This year my Passover seder will be at Wrigley Field

Baseball 2017: All the Jewish major leaguers to watch

This roller derby player goes by the name Hebrew-Ham Lincoln

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